About this episode
RJ Bell, Mackenzie Rivers and Scott Seidenberg discuss many topics on this weeks Dream Podcast. The guys cover some NBA coaching changes and NFL season win total adjustments. Plus, Stock market and gambling markets deep dive. The Dream Podcast – NBA + NFL Win Totals & Stock Market! features RJ Bell, Scott Seidenberg, and Mackenzie Rivers dissecting sports betting insights and investing behavior. RJ introduces a special 90-day all-access betting package, recommending Fezzik for his strong MLB (+43 units) and NBA record. Mackenzie highlights his NBA season performance with a 57.5% win rate over 710 plays, positioning himself as a premier handicapper. The discussion turns to the NCAA tournament, where Duke blew a six-point lead to Houston in under 30 seconds despite a 92.5% win probability. Florida emerged as champions, becoming the first team in over 20 years to win three straight tournament games while trailing by eight or more points, underscoring tournament randomness. Scott discusses refusing to hedge a $300 bet to win $1,800 on Houston, which leads to RJ’s broader discussion on hedging psychology—only advisable when money is emotionally or financially pivotal. The NFL segment dives into new overtime rules: both teams now receive possession, unless the first team controls the entire 10-minute period. RJ and Scott analyze how this changes endgame strategies, field goal thresholds, and 2-point conversion decisions. Shifting to NFL win totals, RJ spotlights major market movements. Dallas’s total drops from 10 to 7.5 wins, which RJ deems wildly low given Dak Prescott's top-8 QB status, an elite receiver and defender, and a fourth-place schedule. He calls this his “epiphany best bet.” They compare this to Pittsburgh, questioning the sustainability of Mike Tomlin's non-losing streak amid aging quarterbacks and reliance on Mason Rudolph. RJ leans under for the Steelers. Denver firing NBA coach Michael Malone—despite playoff contention and a title last season—signals internal dysfunction. Jokic reportedly approved the move, later drawing up plays on the whiteboard. Mackenzie highlights the “dead coach bounce,” noting teams who fire their coach mid-season win 75% ATS in the next game but regress to 40% ATS in the second. Jokic’s role seems to be shifting toward playmaking, suggesting betting unders on his points and overs on assists when Denver is ahead. In the final segment, RJ dives into financial strategy, likening betting discipline to investing. He advises avoiding timing the market, minimizing transaction costs, and investing via low-fee index funds over hedge or mutual funds. RJ references his finance background, recounting managing Ohio State’s $7 million endowment and concluding that behavior, not picks, determines most losses. He encourages dollar-cost averaging and diversification, especially outside the U.S. dollar. The key, he insists, is resisting emotional decisions in both betting and finance. 🔑 Key Quotes by Timestamp ⏱️ 4:45 – “57.5%, 710 plays. I’m getting there.” – Mackenzie ⏱️ 17:21 – “Florida trailed by 8+ in 3 straight games and still won the title.” – Scott ⏱️ 28:59 – “You can accept you’ll lose the money. But not that you almost had the win.” – RJ ⏱️ 44:25 – “You moved this line yourself.” – RJ to Scott re: Patriots ⏱️ 56:12 – “This is one of the weirdest win totals I’ve seen.” – RJ on Cowboys ⏱️ 1:08:03 – “Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche... All champs under the Kroenke family.” ⏱️ 1:21:30 – “Jokic drew plays on the whiteboard. That changed something.” – Scott ⏱️ 1:46:51 – “If you can’t spot the sucker, you’re the sucker.” – RJ ⏱️ 1:59:08 – “I’ve never gone broke once. But maybe I didn’t win as much either.” – RJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices